Which adaptation was required for early terrace farming?

💡 Explanation

Controlled water diversion was essential on terrace farms due to differences in elevation; terraces capture rainfall; therefore runoff must be managed via irrigation to avoid erosion, rather than causing uncontrolled flooding or drought down-slope.

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